We’re a little late sharing this news, but we couldn’t leave you without photos of our filly’s first cupcake!
Zenyatta’s 2017 Medaglia d’Oro filly celebrated her birthday last week, and the staff at Lane’s End threw a party. Thank you, Lane’s End! Scroll down for more photos from Alys.
shirleeinindy
Alys,
Thank you for the wonderful pics of the little princess. We needed a shot of joy here after all the sadness. She sure is a pretty little girl with a wild mane and soft kind eyes. Thanks to all of her team for the birthday party.
Carole
Beautiful baby!
Janet Newman
What a lovely filly. What awaits your future, we do not know, but all the love and best wishes go with you.
Thanks for sharing her special day with us.
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, BBG and DC:
Z, hope you are improving and feeling stronger every day. Your little girl is a Beauty just like her Mama. Happy Dreams all. Love You. Hugs, JB
Regina L.
Happy birthday to our Princess!
Bluegrass Girl
Excellent in-depth article by Sid Fernando
Taking Stock: Baffert’s Way With Sires
By Sid Fernando TDN May 17, 2018
http://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/bafferts-way-with-sires/
Marshall (NC Broad)
Thanks for the great article, BGG!
Very interesting — BB does have an eye for really good horses.
Hugs and Love
Deirdre slater
Thank you for continuing to share picture and news!
M Jo Lung
what a great horse laugh/smile. Cupcake is our sweet nick name for you ….what a beauty thank you for the update and photos.
Marilu Villanueva
Thank you Team Z for the pictures of Princess Z 17.
Happy Birthday Princess Z!! You look so cute and adorable. I love your happy face.
What precious pictures. Looking at her pictures makes me so happy for Zenyatta. You must be so proud of your babies, Zenyatta. We will always love you and your babies!
Love and hugs, Marilu
deana dameron
Wow, just look how beautiful and classy Z17 has become! What a treat for the eyes. Thanks so much for the update on her, there were many posts wishing her a Happy Birthday on her special day, so wonderful to see LE and their Team giving her cupcake treats. Zenyatta always has such classy foals. I am so happy to see Coz in his new adventure, and Ziconic working toward his goals. They are all very special to her fans, whatever they may do because Zenyatta is so special to all of us. As all Moms out there, you give them all the love and help you can but sometimes things happen out of your control or don’t quite work out as imagined. It is Zenyatta’s resilience and grace under pressure that makes me love her even more. She will always prevail in the end. After all, she is the Queen of Racing and will forever be.
Donna Z
I absolutely love this filly! Thank you for celebrating her birthday and taking pictures Lanes End staff. Z17 looks like she is really enjoying herself.
I hope that Z17 will soon have a name. I do know that the Jockey Club has to approve a name before it becomes official, so maybe the hold up is just waiting for their approval of one of the names submitted.
Happy Birthday again to Z17! May this year be a wonderful and healthy one for you as you grow and experience and learn many new things.
ALENE
YES YES YES…LETS HEAR HER NAME…I`M SURE IT WILL BE A VERY SPECIAL ONE….AS SHE IS SO SPECIAL!!
Rosemary McCauley
I doubt there is any hold up in giving this filly a name. They have until early in their second year according to Jockey Club rules. Her connections no doubt have their own schedule on naming their foals and they do a good job of fitting the name to the horse.
Yvonne
Wonderful & fun pictures! Thanks for posting them. She is definitely a cutie!
Loyal Zenyatta Supporter
Thanks Team Z, happy tears were certainly appreciated and needed now. The love we all feel for Zenny’s family at Lane’s End is beyond measure. Keeping up with the usual traditions by celebrating her precious filly’s birthday is very important, reminding us why we are here, and thankful for the impact Zenyatta has had in our lives over the years. So glad she continues to recover and is doing better.
ALENE
I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU…
Margaret Marshall
What a lovely filly. Blessings to Queen Zenyatta and her family. Have a wonderful summer
sheena.davies(wales)
Congratulations to Stradivarius on a fine win in the Yorkshire Cup.The son of STS’s was ridden by Frankie Dettori and we got the flying dismount!He is trained by John Gosden.
Beautiful weather here ahead of the Royal wedding.
sheena.davies(wales)
Sadly, a raven got Clarach’s remaining 2 eggs.They are still mating though and she may lay another.She was a late bird herself
Wee Hamish is growing fast and Victoria is such a proud mum.
http://www.facebook.com/highlandwildlifepark/
Stella Bagwell in South Texas
Thank you Team Z for letting us in on the birthday celebration!
Z17 is so lovely! She’s going to be a little firecracker!
Happy Birthday to her and special hugs to Queen Z!
Love to all,
Stel
Denise
She is so beautiful! Thank you Team Z for sharing!
Barbara Brayton
Our eaglets are growing like crazy. Best to everyone.
Roberta Gonzalez
Can we hear something about Ziconic? It seems like we hear about everyone else, but he has dropped off the face of the earth. What is going on with our beautiful red prince?
Roberta Gonzalez
It’s ashamed, because Ziconic had a lot of potential, and a great attitude, but all that has been lost. People might get upset with this, but I feel he was handled all wrong. He was trained to be like Zenyatta, and he is a totally different horse, with a different build. He deserve a decent like.
Martha Fosdick
I thoroughly and completely agree with Roberta. I aalso felt the same about Barbaro’s siblings. Nicanor, Lentenor, Margano and Pennmarydell. Such a waste of great talent if it had only been properly utilized. Who knows maybe Z17 will be the one to carry on Zenyatta’s dancing skills as well as mom’s racing ability. She certainly is a sweet looking little cutie. Here’s hoping we learn her name soon.
Ann NC
Congratulations to Irish War Cry! But oh, Jose, that whip. The rain…..Stop!
Delrene from Carlsbad
Loved seeing him back in the Winners Circle, but oh my hard to watch in that stretch run
judy berube
Dear Ann:
I didn’t watch the replay. Oh, I hope Jose is not getting carried away with the whip. Hate that. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Ann:
Just watched IWC’s replay. You’re right; Jose really over did it at the end. Hand ride to the finish; they he went bonkers with the whip. IWC had a four length lead and no one was gaining on him. Shame. Love and Hugs, JB
shirleeinindy
Judy,
I did not watch the replay either. I am going to and count the hits. Very disappointed in Jose. I do think that he wanted the win so badly for the horse and the team that he got carried away. Hope we don’t have another Victor on our hands.
judy berube
Dear Shirlee:
Really out of character for Jose O. to over use the whip. Hope it’s not the norm from him now too. Love and Hugs, JB
ALENE
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING. I THINK HER EYES LOOK JUST AS GENTLE AND AS SWEET AS “ZENNY`S”…HAPPY BIRTHDAY LITTLE QUEEN…LOVE YOU AND ADORE YOUR MOMMA…I HOPE ANN WAS THERE TOO..IT`S TIME SHE SMILES AGAIN…LOVE YOU ANN!!
sheena.davies(wales)
Dear Judy.Hope all went well with Alex today.Glesni’s half sister Blue2 NF visited the Dyfi today.Telyn proved to be a devoted mum guarding her eggs.Glesnn’s mum is still breeding at Rutland 14 now.All ready for the big day tomorrow. Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT and all the sweeties.Love and hugs SheenaX
judy berube
Dear Sheena:
Haven’t talked to Angela yet, but hope all went well. Will be up at dawn to watch the wedding. Glad the Osprey are thriving. Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB, LM and all the Sweeties
sheena.davies(wales)
Keeping in my thoughts and prayers all the innocent victims of the Santa Fe school shooting.Another tragic day in the US.RIP
Delrene from Carlsbad
Oh my gosh, so so cute. thank you for the photos and for her spectacular birthday celebration.
In light of all the sadness in the US today. This is a breath of fresh air for all of Zenyatta nation
Thank you for the pictures. Thank you Lanes End for your continued courtesy to all Zenyatta lovers
Bless you Queen Zenyatta , your filly is adorable. She is her Mama’s girl.
shirleeinindy
He Who Cannot Be Named aka Irish War Cry, won the Pimlico Special today. His first win in over a year. Congrats to his team especially Graham Motion and his owner for having patience with him. Won it with ease against some pretty good horses.
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Shirlee,
I saw this race and boy, was it a sloppy mess out there. So happy for Irish War Cry! Big congratulations to him and all connections! I was afraid he was going to be passed, but he dug down and pulled away. Good job IWC!!
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Shirlee:
Just saw that IWC won the Pimlico Special with Jose Ortiz aboard and thought of you. Congrats beautiful Chestnut boy; well done. Love and Hugs, JB
Kimberly
Oh these pictures are WONDERFUL!!! Thank you! ?
Marshall (NC Broad)
Congrats to Red Ruby on her win in the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes! What a lovely grey she is, too. Congratulations to all connections, also.
Another grey horse (although you really couldn’t tell what color he was with all the mud) won today as well — Enough is Enough and obviously WAS enough! Good job!
Congratulations to all who excelled today!
Cheers and Love
judy berube
Dear Marshall:
Joining you in congratulating Ruby Red (cute name) on her Black Eyed Susan win. Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Oops!
I got her name backwards — sorry about that Ruby Red. I knew that was your name, but somehow I managed to be “kinda dyslexic”. :-)
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Marshall:
I didn’t even notice the name change. Talk about dyslexic; more senile. Ha! Love and Hugs, JB
Ann NC
Loved watching her on the post parade. Feisty little girl! Congrats to her and connections. Rain again tomorrow. Will this be the Triple rain event? Shout out to those track keepers. Doing a great job! Z17, you have kept the sun out anyway with your sweet photos.
Roberta Gonzalez
She is feisty like her father Tiznow!